Under One Person, Engage in Black Technology

Chapter 199 Tell the truth
Liu Ke raised an eyebrow, rubbed his cheeks which were stiff from talking so much, and said, "To be honest, what we were discussing just now was a bit far removed from reality."

“I’m not trying to discourage your ‘education for all’ approach, but I think that when you’re performing conversion procedures in the future, you can be more selective about your patients and choose safe, reliable, and meaningful methods to teach them.”

At this point, Liu Ke coughed a few times, cleared his throat, and said, "Hey, that's right! Since we're going to transform it, why not transform it into some materials for weapon refining?"

"I think... there is still much potential in the various methods of weapon refiners. Even if they don't teach the Divine Refinement Technique, teaching some ordinary ones would be fine too."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Ma Xianhong's face suddenly become strange because of his words. Liu Ke couldn't help but scratch his head and chuckle a few times.

Then, Liu got up and, for some reason, on a whim, projected a campfire around the area.

As he tended to the newly kindled campfire, he said, "Old Ma, we've been chatting for so long, and I see you're getting a bit more interested in things, so let's get down to business."

Upon hearing this, Ma Xianhong's expression changed slightly, but he revealed an expression of "I knew it," then nodded and turned to look intently at Liu Ke.

Liu Ke glanced at him and then said, "The armor I got for you before, its original paint job should have been quite distinctive."

"You're a smart person, you can probably guess what kind of power and background I have behind me, right?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Xianhong nodded directly. He seemed to find Liu Ke's statement quite amusing, so he chuckled and replied, "I guessed, I guessed several, but I don't know if my guesses are accurate, or which one is correct."

Liu Ke raised an eyebrow, then leaned back and stretched his upper body before saying, "You guessed a lot of options? Then... for now, just consider me the 'highest' one."

Ma Xianhong nodded and then said, "When I was in that...enclosed space, and was dressed in armor, I was indeed very surprised."

"But when I saw the appearance of the armor, it felt both unexpected and reasonable."

"The only thing I can't understand is... I thought that 'All-Access' represented our country."

"After all, within the community of people with supernatural abilities, including online forums, they have always been referred to as relevant departments."

Liu Ke smiled and then explained, "Actually... saying that Na Du Tong comes from the 'official' side is not a problem."

"However, if we delve deeper into the nature of the enterprise... although the company has always been reluctant to admit it, state-owned enterprises do indeed fit its positioning better."

After listening, Ma Xianhong added, "Whether it's a state-owned enterprise or a 'relevant department,' even if they both have powerful backers, there seem to be some differences..."

"Especially today, looking at them. The moment you make a move, they're like..."

At this point, Ma Xianhong's expression became strange, and he hesitated to speak.

Liu Ke, being somewhat of a comedian, noticed the other person's strange and amusing expression and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Just say what you mean, why be so secretive and uncooperative!"

Ma Xianhong turned to look at him, then cleared his throat and said, "You've seen 'Kangxi's Private Visits,' right? There's an episode..."

"Uh, no, it seems to be in every episode. When the villains find out that their opponent is Emperor Kangxi, they become like startled flies, completely disoriented, and just want to kneel down and beg for mercy."

"Although... those people from Na Du Tong today didn't actually 'bow down' to you, which is quite different from the story of Emperor Kangxi. But, for some reason, that's the feeling I got."

"They became hesitant the moment you appeared, although their attacks on the armor remained fierce later on. But I think... that's because the armor contained me, not you."

Upon hearing his description, Liu Ke's face contorted in pain, and he opened his mouth as if to say something.

But as he opened his mouth halfway, he realized that the other person's description... was actually quite accurate.

Putting everything else aside, especially Hei Guan and Xiao Zizai, these two boxing legends, seemed to relax and quiet down after he appeared.

Liu Ke was silent for a moment before saying, "Uh, using Kangxi to describe me is really going too far."

"However, one thing is true: if we're talking about 'level,' I am indeed a bit higher than Na Du Tong."

Then, his eyes darted around, and he pointed a finger at the sky, saying, "Uh, you might not believe it, but I've seen... the one at the very top, you know?"

Ma Xianhong was initially taken aback, not quite understanding what Liu Ke meant.

But then he made a connection, recalling the paint job on the armor Liu Ke had summoned earlier, and combining that with the word "most" in the phrase "topmost"... and he realized who the other person's finger was referring to.

Immediately, visible to the naked eye, Ma Xianhong's face froze, and a few drops of cold sweat trickled down his forehead and temples.

Seeing that Ma Xianhong understood, Liu Ke nodded. After the other party had fully recovered, he said, "There's no need to be so nervous. In the end, it's all about serving the people. What's there to be nervous about?"

"In short, I have the backing of... the number one sect in the world, uh, 'sect'. For the sake of convenience, let's use 'sect' for now."

"On this land, the sky and the earth are vast, and my 'sect' is the largest. And I am a newly promoted... slightly less ordinary researcher in the sect."

After Ma Xianhong nodded again, Liu Ke said to him, "Now you should be able to see that my weapon-refining techniques... although they have become more formal after learning [Divine Refinement], they were somewhat unorthodox before."

"To put it bluntly... the hammer I made for Zhang Chulan can't really be considered a proper 'weapon forging'."

"It's not just that hammer. Compared to the methods of the supernatural, all my creations are more technologically advanced. But most of the magical artifacts in the supernatural world are only used for fighting. If you look at it purely from that point of view, it's not wrong to call the things I make divine machines or refined artifacts."

At this point, Liu Ke, as if to demonstrate, took out the genuine [Remote Pickup Device] that he had previously drawn from the Multiverse System from his self-made Devouring Pouch.

call out!
With a flick of his wrist, Liu Ke pulled out his weapon and grabbed a pile of broken branches and firewood from the woods more than ten meters away.

After taking the firewood down, Liu Ke casually added it to the campfire.

Then he projected a strangely shaped fire poker with a red bead embedded in the top, and stirred up the campfire again.

Seeing that the flames were more stable, he continued to speak to Ma Xianhong: "When you first had Jin Yong show me the Devouring Sac and the Flower."

"I was truly shocked, and I never expected that the 'technology' research and preparation of the supernatural beings could produce such miraculous things." "Especially that Devouring Pouch, it is actually a legendary... at least a spatial package that only appears in fantasy and martial arts stories."

"It was from that time that I began to have the idea of ​​recruiting you."

At this point, Liu Ke paused, observed Ma Xianhong's expression, and seeing that there was no problem, continued:

"Putting everything else aside, just the fact that you can create something like the [Eater's Sac] is enough for me to recruit you. To be honest, I previously 'researched' a very mysterious device, which, when paired with the Eater's Sac, is like a fish swimming in the sea, or a tiger with wings."

"Not to mention, what if... you, who can create such amazing things, have other strange and wonderful inventions?"

"Therefore, after Jin Yong and I met, I immediately accepted your invitation to come to Biyou Village to take a look and investigate."

At this point, Liu Ke let out a long breath and then said, "But... to be honest, when I came here, I really didn't know that the company had already set its sights on the Body-Cultivating Furnace."

"And later, the reason I helped Biyou Village to this extent was not only because of the Devouring Pouch and your weapon-refining skills."

After listening, Ma Xianhong, like a very attentive listener, asked, "Is that because?"

Liu Ke sighed and said, "Didn't we talk about the use of the [Cultivation Furnace] before? I have some different opinions about your actions of transforming other people, and I don't quite agree with them, but I haven't completely rejected them."

"The reason why I decided to support you and ultimately stand on your side is also related to the [Cultivation Furnace]."

Liu Ke turned to look at Biyou Village, then at the outer area where ordinary people lived, and said, "Compared to creating superhumans, I value the [Cultivation Furnace] more for its function of altering meridians and curing diseases."

"Although it can only treat some minor illnesses and suppress some major ones now, with further research and development, over the years or decades, and through continuous improvement, that furnace might be able to achieve even greater things."

At this point, Liu Ke turned to look at Village Chief Ma, his expression becoming more serious, and said, "I've decided to have this fight with the company. Although it may seem like a bit of a game or a small skirmish now, my initial intention is still very serious."

"What I value is the hope that the body-repairing furnace brings to those patients."

After saying this, Liu Ke narrowed his eyes and then spoke to Ma Xianhong again, saying, "We are all smart people, and what I've said is clear enough."

"Join us, and I'll protect your Biyou Village, your cultivation furnace, and you too."

"If you want to study the furnace, then study the furnace. If you want to find your lost family members, I will do my best to help you."

"As long as you can bring hope to more people, that's enough, that's worthwhile. If you can share your other achievements with me as well, that would be the best."

"Of course, as a friend, you can use all my creations."

After Liu Ke finished speaking, Ma Xianhong's breathing became more rapid and his eyes widened, especially after Liu Ke said he would help him find his family.

Even at this moment, Liu Ke felt that he was about to succeed. Although the 'calamity' of Biyou Village was not his intention, he had indeed gone with the flow and was even feeling fortunate for himself.

He was grateful that his sudden, playful impulse a month ago had led him to participate in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony. It was also because of that 'talent show' that he was able to meet someone like Old Ma and get involved in the current events.

As a result, he acquired all the skills of the "Divine Machine Refinement," gained an assistant, and secured a better tomorrow for the "patients." Perhaps even the old man's great cause will be achieved sooner.

But just when Liu Ke thought he was about to settle the score...

"what!"

Ma Xianhong suddenly clutched his head and cried out in pain. His veins bulged and his blood was boiling, showing no sign of feigning it.

"Huh? Old Ma, what's wrong? What happened?"

Upon seeing this, Liu Ke frowned, but Ma Xianhong did not respond to him, or rather... he was speechless.

This situation left Liu Ke somewhat at a loss, but Lao Ma's increasingly painful expression and the trembling and twitching muscles all over his body told him that he had to do something.

After a moment's thought, Liu raised his hand and projected an infrasound device—the same device that Stark's uncle used to ambush him in Iron Man 1.

Of course, Liu Ke didn't create this thing to harm Lao Ma, but to save people.

Liu Ke adjusted the infrasound device to its lowest power mode, which was roughly... enough to only numb an ordinary person for a moment.

He then pressed the device against Lao Ma's neck and activated it.

hum!
As the infrasound device began to work, Lao Ma's trembling muscles were forced to relax, and even his swollen and throbbing temples returned to normal. His clenched teeth gradually relaxed, and he began to breathe evenly and regularly.

Seeing that the other party was gradually returning to normal, Liu Ke said directly to Hei Qiang, "Call Grandpa Bi from the village and have him bring his healing tools."

Upon hearing this, Ma Xianhong hurriedly raised his hand with difficulty and said weakly, stammering, "No need, the village is very busy right now..."

Liu Ke, however, did not listen. He frowned and glanced at the other person before saying, "No? My old Ma! What do you mean no need? You are the backbone of Biyou Village. What's the harm in letting Master Bi see a doctor?"

"Call the person over first. If you're completely better in a little while, then you can send them back, right?"

After saying that, for some reason, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said, "Don't think about my proposal yet, don't think about it..."

Upon hearing Liu Ke's suggestion, Ma Xianhong immediately circulated his Qi, sending it to his lower dantian to clear his mind.

As he circulated his Qi for a full cycle, his mind gradually calmed down, and the strange symptoms that had just appeared gradually subsided.

Seeing that it was working, Liu Ke frowned, took out a small item from his pouch, and handed it to Old Ma.

(End of this chapter)